2024 WTA Finals Qualifiers
Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka have qualified for the 2024 WTA Finals as of October 11, 2024. Six spots are still available with players like Elena Rybakina, Coco Gauff, Jasmine Paolini, Jessica Pegula, Emma Navarro, and Qinwen Zheng in contention.
Barbora Krejcikova, the Wimbledon champion, currently ranked 12th, is likely to qualify as a Grand Slam winner if she finishes the season in the top 20.
In the doubles event, teams like Lyudmyla Kichenok/Jelena Ostapenko, Su-Wei Hsieh/Elise Mertens, Paolini/Sara Errani, Gabriela Dabrowski/Erin Routliffe, and Taylor Townsend/Katerina Siniakova have secured their spots in the competition.
2024 WTA Finals Location
The 2024 WTA Finals will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of a three-year agreement with the Saudi Tennis Federation. The event is scheduled from November 2-9.
Controversy Surrounding the 2024 WTA Finals
The 2024 WTA Finals have sparked controversy due to the choice of location in Saudi Arabia, a country with a questionable human rights record and restrictions on women’s rights.
Prize Money at the 2024 WTA Finals
The 2024 Finals will offer a record prize money of $15.25 million, with commitments to increase in the following years. Details of the prize money distribution will be disclosed closer to the event.
Defending Champion at WTA Finals
Iga Swiatek is the defending champion of the WTA Finals, having won the 2023 edition by defeating Jessica Pegula in the final. The event took place in Cancun, Mexico, amid criticism for court conditions and challenging weather conditions.
2023 WTA Finals Doubles Winners
Laura Siegemund and Vera Zvonareva claimed the doubles title at the 2023 WTA Finals, defeating Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Ellen Perez in the final.
WTA Finals Format
The eight singles players compete in two groups and face each player in their group. The top two players from each group advance to the semi-finals.
Previous WTA Finals Winners
Singles winners:
- Martina Navratilova (eight titles)
- Steffi Graf and Serena Williams (five titles each)
- Chrissie Evert (four titles)
- Monica Seles and Kim Clijsters (three titles each)
- Several others with multiple titles
Doubles winners: (List of winners from various years)
Ranking Points at WTA Finals
The year-end crown at the WTA Finals offers a maximum of 1500 ranking points to the winner. Points distribution varies based on match wins and progress in the tournament.
